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Mark your calendars: 2nd annual Casino Night fundraiser set for Sept. 11

If you’ve never been in a casino, the Italian Community Center is giving you a second chance to get a taste of what it’s like to win big, while keeping the risk small, and all in a casino-like environment. Alternately, if you’ve experienced gambling fever and played in casinos, this is an opportunity to sharpen and practice your skills for not a whole lot of money. The ICC Membership Committee is very excited to sponsor and offer an enjoyable night of make believe gambling on Friday, Sept. 11. The second annual Casino Night event will give all attendees the opportunity to use ‘fun’ chips to play a variety of Vegas style games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Hold’Em Poker.

Reservations only for this fund-raiser The evening is a fundraiser for the ICC and is open to the general public and, of course ICC members, their families and friends. “Please note that we are limiting attendance to the first 150 people who make reservations to attend,” said Membership Committee Chairs Bill and Karen Dickinson. Reservations are recommended and, if made and paid for by Saturday, Aug. 15, you can save $5. “Last year, Casino Night drew 100 people and everyone said they had a terrific time and wanted to see us impose the attendance cap. It made it easier for everyone to play the games and enjoy the atmosphere of the event.” Here are the specifics so you can start making your plans: The Casino Night will be held in the Festa Ballroom. It will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Entry tickets, if ordered by Aug. 15, are $30 for non-members and $25 for members. After Aug. 15, entry tickets will be $35 for non-members and $30 for members. There is a reservation form in

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this issue of The Italian Times which can be used to send in paid reservations by mail, or you can call the ICC office at 414-223-2180 and pay with a credit card. Tickets will also be available to buy in person at the ICC office. Remember, the $5 discount applies only on entry tickets ordered by Aug. 15. Should tickets still be available, Karen and Bill plan to have them on sale at the general membership meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20.

Here’s what you’ll get With the paid entry fee, each person will receive two raffle tickets worth $100 each which are then given to a table dealer in exchange for playing chips to be used in gambling. The chips are then turned in for raffle tickets and, of course, raffle prizes. The more chips, the more opportunities at winning raffle prizes. Additional $100 tickets will be available for purchase throughout the night at 7 for $5, 16 for $10 and 24 for $15. Complete and easy instructions will be provided all evening. The gambling tables will be provided by Music on the Move along with professional dealers who, if necessary, will explain the rules of play for the individual games. They are trained to be patient and friendly, and they will make sure that it will be an evening of fun for all.

“We encourage all guests to come to the ICC early and have dinner at Cafe La Scala prior to hitting the gaming tables,” said the Dickinsons. “Table side service for drink orders will be available in the ballroom.”

Sponsorship opportunities In addition, the Membership Committee wants to stress and promote a great opportunity for both individual and corporate gaming table sponsorships. A large poster indicating who the sponsors are will be placed at the entrance to the ballroom. Sponsorship costs have been established on a sliding scale, making them suitable for the variable donation budgets that each may have. The amounts are $110, $250 and $500. We encourage participation in these sponsorships especially if seeking a tax benefit for donations made. The ICC is a 501.c.3 corporation as defined by the federal tax exemption regulations. Lastly, consider this article as a call for any and all donations

Bill and Karen Dickinson are hoping that you will help make the second annual ICC Casino Night on Sept. 11 an even bigger success than the inaugural event last year.

whether in money or raffle prizes. Money is the preferred option and will be used to purchase prizes. All sponsors and raffle donors will be acknowledged on posters placed in

the ballroom. Any questions? Please contact Karen or Bill Dickinson at diskartcg@sbcglobal.net or call 414744-0937.

ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER CASINO NIGHT ENTRY TICKETS ORDER FORM Name(s) _____________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________ Email address _________________________________________________ Order your entry tickets by Aug. 15, 2014 and receive a $5 discout on your entry tickets. Complete this area if you ordering by Aug. 15: ICC Members: No. of entry tickets ______ x $25.00/person = $___________ Non-Members: No of entry tickets ______ x $30.00/person = $___________ If ordering entry tickets after Aug. 15, 2014, complete this area: ICC Members: No. of entry tickets ______ x $30.00/person = $___________ Non-Members: No of entry tickets ______ x $35.00/person = $___________ Mail this form with your full payment to: Italian Community Center, c/o Casino Night, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

Thanks for your donations to the Italian Community Center building fund

The officers and directors of the Italian Community Center wish to thank and acknowledge all those who pledged, fulfilled a pledge, or contributed to the building fund. To obtain information on how to make a donation, please call 414223-2808. The following donations were received between May 6 and June 9, 2015. In memory of Salvatore Dragotta Mark Miliacca Peter J. Carini Marge Mazza Schumann Gerald Pheifer Danielle Sinagra Hernandez

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